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HONOLULU (KHON2/AP) – Two police officers were shot and killed in Hawaii on Sunday and the gunman is being sought, authorities said
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reports that officers had responded to an assault call when they encountered a male with a firearm, who then opened fire, striking two officers.
The neighborhood where the shooting occurred is at the far end of the Waikiki Beach between the Honolulu Zoo and the famed Diamond Head State Monument. The area would be packed with tourists and locals, especially on a weekend.
A home the suspected gunman was believed to be inside caught fire and was quickly engulfed by flames. The fire at the home has since spread to two neighboring homes and a parked police vehicle.
The Honolulu Fire Department responded to the fire.
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No arrests have been made.
Police have closed several streets nearby. The public has been asked to avoid the area.
